Sola Fide

Paul has more to say about the law that we will consider in due time. Today, we note that the law is not contrary to grace but allows us to see it more plainly. For justification, the law multiplies transgression ...Read More

As sinners, we regularly overlook the faults and transgressions of others. We
know that no sinner is perfect, and so we are often willing to give people a
pass when they do the very same misdeeds of which we ourselves ...Read More

We see people doing good things every day — loving their children, caring for
elderly parents, giving money to cancer research, and so on. Nevertheless, even
the best deeds of sinners are insufficient in God’s sight. Even if unregenerate people ...Read More

The imputation of Christ’s righteousness is the ultimate basis for our justification, a teaching we will explore in a few days. Today what we must remember is that good works do not set us right before God, although they ...Read More

If you are a believer, you have been justified. That means God has determined that He will not
regard you as a guilty sinner but as His spotless, perfect child. In this simple process are
displayed all the wonders of ...Read More

We speak of God’s dilemma in this study. Of course, God cannot really experience a dilemma,
for He is sovereign and unhindered. His plan of redemption is not a plan B in response to man’s
surprising behavior. Rather ...Read More

One theologian has said that we must employ the theology of the second glance. Admittedly, there are passages which at first seem to imply the opposite of what one knows is orthodox. A more careful approach resolves apparent contradictions. Thank ...Read More